Rewriting My Heart's Fate

Chapter 199

As Lyla and Antoine

from the call began to fade, pushed away by their comforting presence.

sat down, their warmth enveloped ine. The anxiety in

Suddenly, I wasn't afraid anymore. Whatever might happen, with these two friends by my side, I had the strength to face it.

I took a deep breath, and just before the call was about to disconnect, I pressed the answer button, switching to speaker mode.

The moment the call connected, the lawyer's serious voice came through "Ms. Wiley, I just received word that Leah Grant suffered a heart attack in custody. She's incritical condition and has been rushed to the hospital." what? Who had a heart attack?"

1 froze, feeling like I'd misheard

Did the lawyer really say Leah? But how could Leah possibly have a heart attack?

I opened my mouth to say something, but Lyla's angry voice cut in first, "Leah's in perfect health! How could she have a heart attack?"

spoken for me, I quietly closed

more details, but they're keeping things tight-lipped. 1 couldn't find anything else. "The lawyer's voice remained serious

there'd be

had known Leah for years. We saw her regularly.

we'd know about

have a heart condition, she would've played that card a

I knew something

leaned closer to the phone and asked,

know which hospital

what are you planning?"

want to see for myself. I don't believe she has a heart condition" "Teah, neither do 1. Lyla said, her

head slightly, and Lyla gave me a reassuring look. That look

a moment before the lawyer said, "I'll

to come along to prevent me from doing anything reckless that might harm our

point, Lyla, Antoine, and

in front of us, rolled down the window, and I heard the car door unlock The